Phone + PS3 deals

Wossi · 31-07-2009, 10:03

Found out this morning about Orange changing their T&C's so spoke to my sister who has a contract phone with Orange as her phone is useless. She was quite happy to say the least as it means she can upgrade. Now, I think I've managed to convince her to get a deal where she gets a free PS3

but don't know where to start looking, she'd prefer to go to O2 now and not spend more than £30 a month on the actual contract. Plus she'd like the phone to be lightweight and half decent.

Anyone got any suggestions? She's not fussed that it will most probably be a 24 month contract either.

Davey_Pitch · 31-07-2009, 10:19

http://www.mobiles.co.uk/free-sony-ps3.html

http://www.buymobilephones.net/freegifts.ihtml?fgid=744

There you go

Jhadur · 31-07-2009, 10:30

Buymobilephones.net was where Sam and I both got our phones last year. She got a free Xbox 360 elite and I got a free Wii.
(only did it that way round as it worked out cheaper

)
Had no problems with getting hold of the free gifts.

Davey_Pitch · 31-07-2009, 10:45

I got my phone and iPod Touch through Buymobilephones, had absolutely no problems myself and it's even easier now as they simply send the free gift with the phone instead of you having to send off a voucher for it.

Toby · 31-07-2009, 17:31

Alternatively, go cashback and use the money to buy a PS3.

For example, you can get a Nokia 6500 on a 24-month O2 contract at £25 per month with £350 cashback, claimed in five lots of £70. That works out at a total of £250 over the course of two years. That contract comes with 600 mins and unlimited texts too.

Compared to a £30 per month contract, that's a saving of £470 quid. Even if the £30 contract came with a free PS3, you'd still be far better off taking the £470 saving a buying your own console.

Wossi · 31-07-2009, 18:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vertigo1

Alternatively, go cashback and use the money to buy a PS3.

For example, you can get a Nokia 6500 on a 24-month O2 contract at £25 per month with £350 cashback, claimed in five lots of £70. That works out at a total of £250 over the course of two years. That contract comes with 600 mins and unlimited texts too.

Compared to a £30 per month contract, that's a saving of £470 quid. Even if the £30 contract came with a free PS3, you'd still be far better off taking the £470 saving a buying your own console.

That actually sounds quite interesting, could do with the money more than a PS3.

Streeteh · 31-07-2009, 18:54

Vertigo's talking sense, contracts that come with consoles aren't as good as they seem, they either end up proving as or more expensive than their standard contracts. Cashback contracts however rely on you to send off relevant documents within a small timeframe in order to get the cashback; many people forget so they end up reaping the benefits. Because of this they do work out cheaper assuming you actually remember to send off the documents when you're supposed to.

Haly · 31-07-2009, 18:56

With the cashback ones I'd suggest setting an alarm on your phone as soon as you get it for the days that are relevant

And keeping every bill so that you get into the habit of keeping them, no chance of accidentally throwing the useful one out then

They definitely work out better in the long run than the free console ones though.

Toby · 31-07-2009, 19:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wossi

That actually sounds quite interesting, could do with the money more than a PS3.

The link is here if you're interested, loads more cashback deals on there to peruse:

http://www.onestopphoneshop.co.uk/mo...?show_net=best

Haly & Streeteh are quite right - cashback deals rely on you being very diligent about submitting the correct paperwork inside the specified time window but, providing you can do this, they are very attractive. I'm currently paying £3.33 a month after cashback on an 18-month O2 400m/500txt contract.

OneStopPhoneShop (or e2Save as they're also known) have been doing these deals for ages and, IMHO, are reputable. I've not really had any problems claiming from them apart from one issue with my current contract where they changed the rules on claims but sent me the old terms so I ended up sending in the wrong bill and they rejected the claim. Once I explained that I'd adhered to the terms I'd been sent (the old ones) they honoured the claim anyway which I thought was fair.

Wossi · 04-08-2009, 14:31

Looks like we are going through mobiles.co.uk and getting the £230 cashback deal and going through quidco for a further £40. This way we'll have £230 in a few days so can get a washing machine and tumble dryer

the £40 from quidco is an added bonus.

31-07-2009, 10:03	#1
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	Phone + PS3 deals Found out this morning about Orange changing their T&C's so spoke to my sister who has a contract phone with Orange as her phone is useless. She was quite happy to say the least as it means she can upgrade. Now, I think I've managed to convince her to get a deal where she gets a free PS3 but don't know where to start looking, she'd prefer to go to O2 now and not spend more than £30 a month on the actual contract. Plus she'd like the phone to be lightweight and half decent. Anyone got any suggestions? She's not fussed that it will most probably be a 24 month contract either.

31-07-2009, 10:19	#2
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	http://www.mobiles.co.uk/free-sony-ps3.html http://www.buymobilephones.net/freegifts.ihtml?fgid=744 There you go __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

31-07-2009, 10:30	#3
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	Buymobilephones.net was where Sam and I both got our phones last year. She got a free Xbox 360 elite and I got a free Wii. (only did it that way round as it worked out cheaper ) Had no problems with getting hold of the free gifts. __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

31-07-2009, 10:45	#4
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	I got my phone and iPod Touch through Buymobilephones, had absolutely no problems myself and it's even easier now as they simply send the free gift with the phone instead of you having to send off a voucher for it. __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

31-07-2009, 17:31	#5
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	Alternatively, go cashback and use the money to buy a PS3. For example, you can get a Nokia 6500 on a 24-month O2 contract at £25 per month with £350 cashback, claimed in five lots of £70. That works out at a total of £250 over the course of two years. That contract comes with 600 mins and unlimited texts too. Compared to a £30 per month contract, that's a saving of £470 quid. Even if the £30 contract came with a free PS3, you'd still be far better off taking the £470 saving a buying your own console. __________________

31-07-2009, 18:54	#7
Streeteh Vodka Martini Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kingston Posts: 862	Vertigo's talking sense, contracts that come with consoles aren't as good as they seem, they either end up proving as or more expensive than their standard contracts. Cashback contracts however rely on you to send off relevant documents within a small timeframe in order to get the cashback; many people forget so they end up reaping the benefits. Because of this they do work out cheaper assuming you actually remember to send off the documents when you're supposed to. __________________ PSN & Live! ID: Streeteh Last edited by Streeteh; 31-07-2009 at 18:58.

31-07-2009, 18:56	#8
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	With the cashback ones I'd suggest setting an alarm on your phone as soon as you get it for the days that are relevant And keeping every bill so that you get into the habit of keeping them, no chance of accidentally throwing the useful one out then They definitely work out better in the long run than the free console ones though. __________________ Halycopter

04-08-2009, 14:31	#10
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	Looks like we are going through mobiles.co.uk and getting the £230 cashback deal and going through quidco for a further £40. This way we'll have £230 in a few days so can get a washing machine and tumble dryer the £40 from quidco is an added bonus.

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